Why use a database instead of a CSV?

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You can query data in a database (ask it questions). You can look up data from a database relatively rapidly. You can relate data from two different tables together using JOINs. You can create meaningful reports from data in a database. 18 мая 2013 г.

Why use a database over a CSV?

They're faster; unless you're loading the entire flat file into memory, a database will allow faster access in almost all cases. They're safer; databases are easier to safely backup; they have mechanisms to check for file corruption, which flat files do not.

Should I store data in CSV or database?

Your data likely fits in memory, you're not saving any speed by reading and writing CSV files, you're sacrificing it. CSV files are not databases, they're a format to pass around spreadsheet-like information between applications.

Is a database faster than CSV?

If you always need all data from a single table (like for application settings ), CSV is faster, otherwise not.

Why do we need databases instead of files?

Databases support good data access because: Large volumes of data can be stored in one place. Multiple users can read and modify the data at the same time. Databases are searchable and sortable, so the data you need can be found quick and easily.

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